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In ex-UP DGP’s memoir, stories of secret meet with Gogoi before Ayodhya verdict & ‘rattling’ BSP

In his memoir ‘Crime, Grime & Gumption’, the former IPS officer also writes about his repeated attempts to bring in a commissionerate system, and how it came to be implemented in 2 cities.

Govt registration, monthly maintenance, emergency protocol — what UP Lifts & Escalators Bill mandates 

The Bill, which received state assembly’s nod Saturday, fulfills a longstanding demand from residents & flat owners in high-rises. It also makes mandatory the installation of CCTV cameras. 

Parliamentary panel urges Modi govt to increase MGNREGS workdays from 100 to 150

While activists also say the number of work days should be increased, they stressed it could be done only if adequate funds were allocated for the scheme.

97 cr voters registered for 2024 Lok Sabha polls, over 2 cr Indians aged 18-29 added to rolls

Electoral rolls for all states & UTs have been published by EC with reference to January 1, 2024.

Ignored by local admin, thousands flock to Karnataka CM’s ‘Janaspandana’ to get grievances redressed

Several people at Janaspandana complained of rampant corruption in government channels. This was the second such event organised in Karnataka in six months.

Don’t make Aadhaar-based payments mandatory for NREGA till mechanism is foolproof: House panel

The system, first introduced in 2017, was finally made mandatory in January. But a panel report tabled Thursday, says all ‘major bottlenecks’ should be resolved first.

Bihar govt competency test for ad hoc teachers kicks up a row. Protesters plan ‘assembly siege’

Bihar govt has decided to enrol ‘Niyojit (employed) teachers’ as state government employees. The formalisation of their employment, however, has been made incumbent on clearing a test.

What makes Rajesh Khullar, ex-IAS officer, the most powerful bureaucrat in Haryana

Described as a 'perfectionist' and humble officer by many, Khullar is a confidant of CM Manohar Lal Khattar and has also been made overall in-charge of the CMO.

A white elephant? No water from Kaleshwaram, but project costs Telangana around Rs 18,000 cr annually

State had set up a Special Purpose Vehicle for the Rs 1 lakh crore Kaleshwaram irrigation project, which raised loans worth Rs 87,449.15 crore. The rest has to be repaid over next 12 years.

Govt ‘stonewalling’ discussion on India-China border situation, says Congress MP Manish Tewari

Tewari Friday moved adjournment motion in Lok Sabha seeking discussion on border situation with China, sought suspension of Zero Hour, Question Hour, other businesses of the day.

On Camera

Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?